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Blackbox Britten Norman Islanders

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...are now compatible with 2024!

Edited by MrBitstFlyer

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Their Shorts 330/360 are as well, I just got an email from them.

I suppose those of us who bought something from the marketplace (Islander for me) will need to wait for the 2024 marketplace to eventually open.

Dave

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And the Bulldog!  Got them all and can't wait to try them.  I bought them direct.  In an email they just sent me, they are saying ALL of their MSFS2020 products are now compatible with 2024.  Well done and sincere thanks to Blackbox!

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For some reason, the GNS has not been updated to the 2024 version.. You can do this yourself by editing the panel.cfg file:

[VCockpit01]
size_mm = 320,234
pixel_size = 320,234
texture = $AS530_Screen
;htmlgauge00=NavSystems/GPS/WT530/WT530.html, 0, 0, 320,234
htmlgauge00=NavSystems/WTGNSv2/WT530/WT530.html, 0 ,0 , 320, 234

 

 

Edited by Bert Pieke

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I used to have the Flight1 Islander many moons ago. Is this version any better? Does it take advantage of the new MS2024 flight dynamics coding I wonder? 

Tempted to buy for MS2024 when it becomes available in the marketplace but not if it's just a simple "port-over".

Would appreciate your thoughts if you own the Islander and are running it in MS2024.

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UK PPL since 2006 current on PA-28, C-152, C172, Decathlon, C-42 based at EGHP.

I installed Islander and Shorts. In 2020 they look a bit outdated especially Shorts. Now in 2024 is just ugly. I wish BlackBox brought visual up to par!

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1 hour ago, sd_flyer said:

I installed Islander and Shorts. In 2020 they look a bit outdated especially Shorts. Now in 2024 is just ugly. I wish BlackBox brought visual up to par!

These are ugly in real life... 😉

Bert

20 hours ago, MrBitstFlyer said:

...are now compatible with 2024!

But unfortunately not compatible with the TDS GTN750xi.  In the past the developer has released a patch to enable it when releasing the software.  The 2024 version of the BN-T has no patch (yet) so for me, today, MEL & Grounded!

Thanks for reviews guys. Think I'll wait until there is a native MS2024 version with updated textures and flight dynamics.

Chillblast Core i5 14600KF Liquid Cooled RTX 4070 SUPER 32GB RAM. Internet: 1 Gig Fibre. HoneyComb Throttle & Flight System.

UK PPL since 2006 current on PA-28, C-152, C172, Decathlon, C-42 based at EGHP.

1 hour ago, Bert Pieke said:

These are ugly in real life... 😉

I don't care how ugly thing in real life but what I'm talking about is low res textures! I'm ok with ugly interior but with high res texture! LOL

Life time flight sim enthusiast, current airplane owner 172P (past C182F). FAA CP/IR ASEL/AMEL, FI ASEL

My System: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D , MSI X870 GAMING PLUS, 64G RAM, ASUS RTX5090, 4T SSD

Put my hands on (pic/dual/given)

7GCAA, 8KCAB, BE24, BE76, BE35-C33, BE35, C150, C152, C172B/N/P/R/SP, 182F, M20E,M20C, M20J, AT6(SNJ4), PA28-140,PA28-151, PA28-161,PA28-181,PA28RT-201,PA28R-180/201T, PA24-250, PA32-300R, PA44, AC114, YAK-18T, YAK-52, SR22

 

1 hour ago, Bert Pieke said:

These are ugly in real life... 😉

The Islander is a very dependable "workhorse" and still in production after nearly 60 years. A great British export.

I think the Islander is a "functional" looking aircraft whereas the Trislander just looks wrong😁

Chillblast Core i5 14600KF Liquid Cooled RTX 4070 SUPER 32GB RAM. Internet: 1 Gig Fibre. HoneyComb Throttle & Flight System.

UK PPL since 2006 current on PA-28, C-152, C172, Decathlon, C-42 based at EGHP.

1 hour ago, btacon said:

But unfortunately not compatible with the TDS GTN750xi.  In the past the developer has released a patch to enable it when releasing the software.  The 2024 version of the BN-T has no patch (yet) so for me, today, MEL & Grounded!

Did you try the installer from the Blackbox website? https://www.blackboxsimulation.com/downloads/. I'm curious if it works because I want to buy it, but I might wait until the compatibility issue is resolved, despite the sale they have.

30 minutes ago, sd_flyer said:

I don't care how ugly thing in real life but what I'm talking about is low res textures! I'm ok with ugly interior but with high res texture! LOL

Worst visuals of any plane I bought for 2020. Really disappointing as well, as I was really looking forward to the Islander. Barely freeware quality.

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20 minutes ago, TrafficPilot said:

The Islander is a very dependable "workhorse" and still in production after nearly 60 years. A great British export.

I think the Islander is a "functional" looking aircraft whereas the Trislander just looks wrong😁

I heard that production of the Islander was to resume in IOW and the first one due to be produced in 2024, but then it all went quiet, did it actually get built?

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